Westport House in Co Mayo has been bought by a local family who have pledged to retain all staff and spend €50m on developing the estate over the next five years.

The first major coarse angling competition of the 2012 season was held at the Inniscarra Lake last month using the Garden Centre Stretch, Rooves Bay and St John’s sections.

The father of a young man who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning two years ago is appealing to the Government to introduce legislation to regulate gas systems after the death of a woman in Cork.

“HOW many more people have to die before the Government takes some responsiblity?”

AFTER the shock exit of holders PBC, Christian Brothers College find themselves as hot favourites to add another Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup title to an impressive haul of trophies won over the decades.